Responsibilities include: Ensuring compliance with program and fiscal requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and related state laws and regulations; Professional development and technical assistance outreach to improve special education programs; Supporting efforts to ensure special educators are adequately prepared to meet the needs of children with disabilities; Management of federally required data reporting and analysis; Administration and oversight of state and local special education annual applications/budgets and related expenditures; and Maintaining an effective system for dispute resolution.